Bunch et al v. Switchcars, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Farron Bunch and Brenda Bunch
Defendant: Switchcars, Inc. and Douglas Arthur Tabbutt
Case Number: 1:2022cv00240
Filed: November 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: W Carleton Metcalf
Referring Judge: Martin Reidinger
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Jury Demanded By: Both
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December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Rule 26 (a) (1) Initial Disclosures by Brenda Bunch, Farron Bunch (Moore, David) Modified text on 12/27/2022 (rth).
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Switchcars, Inc., Douglas Arthur Tabbutt (Kessler, Austin)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan: Estimated Trial Time: 4 days. Discovery due by 9/11/2023. Motions due by 10/11/2023. Designation of Mediator: Bill Brazil. Mediation deadline set for 9/26/2023. Jury Trial set for 3/11/2024 at 9:01 AM in Courtroom 1, 100 Otis St, Asheville, NC 28801 before Chief Judge Martin Reidinger. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 12/14/2022. (ejb)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Plaintiffs attorney: David Moore. Defendants attorney: Austin Kessler. An initial pretrial conference was held by video on December 14, 2022 with David Moore participating on behalf of Plaintiffs Farron Bunch and Brenda Bunch and Austin Kessler participating on behalf of Defendants Switchcars, Inc. and Douglas Arthur Tabbutt. In the event Plaintiffs wish the Court to take some action with respect to the issues raised in Plaintiffs' "Objection to Notice of Removal," Plaintiffs' counsel was directed, without objection by Defendants, to file a Motion to Remand and a supporting brief on or before January 6, 2023. A pretrial order will issue. (kkb)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Switchcars, Inc., Douglas Arthur Tabbutt. (Kessler, Austin)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RESPONSE re #1 Notice of Removal,, Objection to Notice of Removal by Brenda Bunch, Farron Bunch. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 22 5 3 Complaint (Bunch), #2 Exhibit 22 6 28 F Affidavit of Service - Switchcars LLC (Bunch), #3 Exhibit 22 6 28 F Affidavit of Service - Douglas Tabbutt (Bunch), #4 Exhibit Mail - RE_ Bunch_Switchcars, LLC [IWOV-imanage.FID1536714], #5 Exhibit 22 7 11 Stipulations on Extension for Ds Answer (Bunch), #6 Exhibit 22 8 8 Defs_ Answer to Pltfs_ Complaint, #7 Exhibit 22 8 25 O for Mediated Settlement Conference (Bunch), #8 Exhibit 22 8 25 Notice of Tentative Trial Schedule (Bunch), #9 Exhibit 2022.09.12 Switchcars - Defs_ First ROGS, RFP and RFA to Pltf Brenda Bunch, #10 Exhibit 2022.09.12 Switchcars - Defs_ First ROGS, RFP and RFA to Pltf Farron Bunch, #11 Exhibit 22 9 13 Ps MOET for Ps Discovery F 22 9 15 (Bunch), #12 Exhibit 22 9 15 F Order Granting Ps MOET to Respond to Ds Interrogatories, #13 Exhibit 22 9 22 Designation of Mediator in Action F 22 9 27 (Bunch), #14 Exhibit 22 10 13 Ps Response to Ds Req for Monetary Statement (Bunch) 1, #15 Exhibit 22 11 10 F Notice of Removal)(Moore, David)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference (by video) set for 12/14/2022 09:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Remote connection information provided by separate communication. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(kby)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan (Kessler, Austin)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Graham County Superior Court, case number 22CVS79. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCWDC-5823472), filed by Switchcars, Inc., Douglas Arthur Tabbutt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Graham County *Superior Court Summons, #2 Exhibit Graham County *Superior Court Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Exhibit Graham County *Superior Court Defendants' Answer, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Request for Monetary Relief Sought, #5 Exhibit State Court Notice of Removal)(Kessler, Austin) Modified *text on 11/10/2022 (ejb).
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Chief Judge Martin Reidinger and Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (ejb)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The #Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference, and if applicable, the #Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge, should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 12/1/2022. (ejb)

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Plaintiff: Farron Bunch
Represented By: David D. Moore
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Plaintiff: Brenda Bunch
Represented By: David D. Moore
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Defendant: Switchcars, Inc.
Represented By: Austin Rowe Kessler, I
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Defendant: Douglas Arthur Tabbutt
Represented By: Austin Rowe Kessler, I
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